For a kitten
Where to put kitten litter box first night
On night one, put a low box in the same quiet room as the kitten, in a corner away from food and water.
Where to put the kitten litter box the first night is the quiet room you are keeping them in. Do not put it down the hall.
Use a low-sided box in a corner they can reach without crossing the food or water. Leave fresh water on the other side of the room.
Leave the box in that spot while they learn the home. Moving it on night two often means a miss.
Scoop in the morning. Do not punish a miss. Wipe it up and note where it happened.
Night one
- Same quiet room as the kitten. Keep the rest of the home closed.
- Low-sided box, quiet corner, away from food and water.
- Leave it there while they learn the room.
- Scoop daily. Do not punish a miss.
Look closer if
- They strain in the box and nothing comes out.
- They have not urinated at all.
- A second day passes with no poop.
Ask a vet if one of these shows up. This is not a diagnosis.
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